18 year old jailed over Cardiff City Centre robbery
Tyler Marshall was arrested after police recognised his balaclava
An 18 year old man has been jailed for 3 1/2 years over a robbery in Cardiff City centre.
Tyler Marshall, from Adamsdown, was found guilty of stealing items from a teenager on Quay Street after flashing a knife back in October.
He was only arrested after visiting Cardiff Bay Police station a week later to enquire about lost property - where officers recognised his balaclava from CCTV images.
Officer in the case, Detective Constable Hannah Campbell-Todd from South Wales Police, said:
“This is a very sad path for anyone to be going down at such young age and I hope that Marshall can use the time in a young offenders’ institution to be rehabilitated.
“We urge parents, carers and teachers to speak to young people about the risks of carrying a knife.”
Police were called to a report of a robbery in Quay Street, Cardiff, at around 2.15pm on Monday, October 17.
Wearing a balaclava, Marshall approached a 17-year-old boy and lifted his top to show the handle of a knife in his waistband.
He went through his pockets, stealing wireless airphones and a bank card, which he later attempted to use.
Through extensive CCTV enquiries detectives identified Marshall as a suspect. He was arrested on October 25, 2022, when he attended Cardiff Bay Police Station for the unrelated matter of reclaiming property.
He was charged and convicted of robbery, fraud and two counts of possession of a blade in a public place.
Marshall returned to Cardiff Crown Court where, on January 10, he was sentenced to 42 months.
DC Campbell-Todd added:
“Personal robbery can have a lasting and devastating impact on victims, leaving them with trauma which will affect their life going forward.
“This was a frightening ordeal for the victim who has shown tremendous bravery and we hope the outcome of our investigation gives him peace of mind.
“We work hard day and night to protect communities and our message to those who think it is okay to commit a robbery in our communities is clear: we will not tolerate this. You will end up facing significant consequences and we will catch you.”